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Originally Posted by Ferd
This is true, in some states you must make a "reasonable effort" to escape in addition to being limited to meeting force with equal force. so if a guy breaks into your house in some places, you have to figure out what he intends, and if he is armed.
then and only then can you make a plan. escape must be first on your list and only after you figure out he wants to do you harm, can you return deadly force.
however, some of us live in Texas...enter at your own risk...
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Ya, a few of the East coast states are like this, but the majority -like Arizona, allows for a full on hail of lead to anyone who enters a private residence by force.